terns of stained glass drew the Inen toward the first cOInfort of their day. The pubs were legally permitted to open at 6 A.M.-five Ininutes before the factorv gates were locked shut. 'The timing Inight have been designed to encourage speed and precision in the workingInen. It certainly encouraged the puh-keepers to offer thE' quickest service in the city. .L s six 0' clock chImed out on the city's clocks, the doors were thrown open and the lnen poured in. The offerings wefe siInple: neatly fclnged the length of the bars were thick cups of strong tea and coffee and nips of rUIn and whiskey. j\t the nsk of scalded bps and throats, there was just time for both, as the ploprietor chalked up the debt. Then, an1id the sound of voices calling greetings and brief ribald sallies, the n1en burst out into the darkness and ran toward the vard, with its bright lights and its th under of Inachinery. 'The firIn of Armstrong's kne\\T better than anyone else how to put on a good show for good customers, how to flatter the vanity both of Ininor officials and of their chiefs, and how to observE' the forInalities of a major launching. On the afternoon of January 21 st, a special PullInan train left King's Cross Station, London, for Newcastle, bear- ing a large contingent of Bra7ilian na val officers and Brazilian diplon1a ts, sumInoned from all the chief capitals of Europe, and representatives frolTI France, GerInany, Italy, the United States, other world powers, and all the South American republics. Their host was Sir Andrew Noble, an iInpressive- lookIng, heavil} built Inan with a flow- ing white Inustache and side whiskers, who attended to their cOInforts on the long journey. That night, the Royal Station Hotel, a chill gray granite block in the center of Newcastle, housed the visitors, and on the following morning a tour around the Elswick yards was ar- ranged. Half concealed behind the net- work of girders and gantries and the lower fraInework of her giant tower cranes, the carcass of the Rio de Janeiro lay poised on her slip-the biggest battleship in the world dominating the biggest warship yard in the world. Her giant twin funnels and part of her upper works were already in place, but the only evidences of her unprecedented gunpower were seven circular holes in her deckIng for the bases of her tur- rets-two forward, two aInidships, and three aft. Above her bows stood a covered platforIn draped with velvet and surmounted by the flags of Britain and Brazil F or a single group of men-a corps 71 MOORE-McCORMACK (because you like the American way of life) j;. -- - - 'F ÞFl ':;:"- .- _, "._n.."- _ 55 ARGENTINA 55 BRASIL America's newest luxury liners... built and sailed under U. S. Coast Guard safety standards, the highest in the world... first class throughout... all staterooms outside with private bathrooms and individually controlled draft-free air conditioning. . . stabilizers for all-weather comfort. 0.":': :::: ,<, Take a 31-day break to see a fascinating world Lola Mora Fountain, Buenos Aires ð' : > ' t vrv .:.' "f" 'V"y ............-.... .:.: .:" .:,,}::. :: :'>> .:.: \.., :-:-. .. .-.:: :.it> ::. ^ ,," ;;- :0". " ,.f ,)! < 7".. -i .. ,"-::::. . :, -::: ":.=:: , " :: '-:" %. . .:t.. . %.' . . $:', :v ,:', .: ':\. " . " -t: ....:;: j '<0' ..':;;:: . ,:,' t ;;:: ':': ,. \.', , '> . *" ;., ". : \-: i',:, "--;:: ":::: '{'. ::;:. .: ).' If . : :: > /:v .. ... d: The world of South America... and the Caribbean... lands of romance, gayety and charm Do things you've dreamed of doing... sun bathe on Rio de Janeiro's famous Copacabana Beach... marvel at Brasilia, the ultra modern capital city... stroll through Montevideo's rose-blooming El Prado Park... enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Buenos Aires, the "Paris of the Ameri- cas." And visit San Juan, Barbados and St. Thomas- Caribbean ports of pleasure and romance, caressed by eternal breezes and surrounded by the bluest sea in the world. Throughout the cruise, live as an American, en- joying good food, cheerful service and the friendship of people who, like you, think of Moore-McCormack ships as their home away from home. SOUTH AMERICA CRUISES: 31 days from NEW YORK... Sept. 23, Oct. 28, Nov. 19, Mar. 3, May 12, June 23, Aug. 25. Calling at St. Thomas, Rio de Janeiro, Santos (São Paulo), Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Barbados, San Juan CHRISTMAS-NEW YEAR SO"LTTH AMERICA CRUISE: 35 days from N.Y. Dec. 22... from Pt. Everglades, Fla. Dec. 24. CARNAVAL-IN-RIO CRUISE: 35 days from N.Y. Jan. 25, from Pt. Everglades, Fla. Jan. 27. See your Travel Agent or write lor colorful1iterature on these cruises MOORE-McCORMACK LINES Two Broadway, Dept. N-8, New York 10004 All Moore.McCormack ships are registered under the Flag of the United States of Amerrca